Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-08-26
wAsn1NGTON LETTER.
tFrom our Regular correspondcnt.)
WASHINGTON Ahpust ood 1897

tFrom our Regular correspondcnt1
WASHINGTON. August 22d, 1887.
Secretary Lamar's decision referring
to settlement of the indemnity lands that
were granted by Congress TO the Attain
tic and Pacific Railroad Company has
come to be regarded as political deal,
designed for the double purpose of help.
ing the waning fortunes of Cleveland
and conciiating the settlers upon pub
lie lands, whom the ruinous and short.
sighted policy of Commissioner Sparks
has offended almost beyond measure.
That the railroad and the others affect
ed by the order will not surrender with.
out a great fight is clear and so the mis-
guided settlers who squat" upon these
lands will find to their sorrow they have
become involved in interminable litiga-
tion with wealthy corporations. But,
what cares Cleveland for the woes of
the poor squatters, if he can only make
some cheap political capital that will
temporarily serve his purpose in ambi-
tioning a second term.
The report of the appointments of
postmasters during this Administration
shows that the Democratic spoils-men
have gained n rich harvest in this field
of "refo-m." 1t shows tor the last fis-
cal year, 3,04S, new postofiices were es-
tablished number discontinued, 1900 z;
appointments on designations and COM
missions expired, $500 on removals
and suspensions, 1854 on changes of
names and sites, 4s2 on deaths of post
masters, $50. The whole number of ap.
pointments of postmasters of all grades
during the year was 1909. The total
number of appointments for the years
1895 and 1886 was 22,747, respectively,
making n total 46, ,37S for the three years.
This is a pretty near approach to clean
sweep, and the few Republicans who are
still in Office will likely have to go out
in another year.
The cordial endorsement of Mr.. Blaine
by the Pennsylvania Republican State
Convention is received with great salts
faction by n host of his ardent admirers
at the Capital, who claim that this move.
ment now puts the Maine Statesman on
his feet neck and neck with the Ohio
Senator in the great Presidential race of
1888. That Senator Sherman and Mr.,
Blaine are ut present the two most pop
ular and prominent candidates in the
Republican party goes without saying,
and with the admirable staying quail
ties possessed by both, it is highly prob
able that each will run until the home
stretch is reached, when one OF them
will perhaps be led out to distance Cleve
land in the great sweepstakes.
Since writing you last the Secretary
of the Navy, has taken other important
steps in nconstructing the navy, by award
ing the contract for building two gun
boats and three steel cruisers, of the
latest improved modern designs will
the fullest speed, capacity and genera
equipment. The Secretary has alsc
given an English Company the prize OF
Si5, 900 authorized by Congress for the
best design of a torpedo boat. and the
probability is that such destriveuc
vessel will at no distant day be added tc
the navy.
After tedious delays, the trial of DR.
Crawford of the Navy, on the charge o
fornication with a school girl of four
teen, has ended in his conviction on tw,
counts, with sentence of six month
in the District Jail for each offense, but
on appealing the case to the Supreme
Court of the District, he was released oil
bail of $1,000. The confiding victim
of this lecherous dude masquerading il
blue uniform and brass buttons, ha
been spirited away, and her abode is
mystery. If the fallen surgeon doe
not resign from the Navy, he will prob
ably be court martialed.
Great science dropped his head in sor
row when the light faded from the wear,
eyes Of the genius of the world note'
Smithsonian Institution, Spencer
Baird. This devotee of science, thougl
one of the ripest scholars of the age, wa
a life long student-in the profession t.
which he dedicated himself in early lif
with passionate devotion only quench
ed by the shadow of the grave itself
Professor Bard who was chiefly instru
mental in establishing and bringing t.
its present proportions the United State
Fish Commission, and for that benefi
cent work, which will be associated
with his memory throughout many year
the American people owe the dead scien
list debt of gratitude that should b
p"rpctuated in towering marble. Yer
lily his works d" follow" for millions o
silvcry fish that sport and sparkle in ou
liinped. laughing waters re the brigh
! cvangels of his fame. Nicely Drowned
, with mealy potato these fish are yer,
good eating.